We have spent the last week in Mystic trying to decide on how to handle an issue with our boat. The bobstay fitting is leaking at the water line when the rig is loaded sailing. It has to be fix now and it has to be fixed right. This entails heading back to Branford to a familiar yard to get the boat hauled out. We have friends, tools, and shop resources which will make the job easier. But this job is anything but easy. The location is in the tip of the bow. Two large bitts divide the area that support the bowsprit. The bitts need to be removed to provide access. The original support structure will be removed and replaced with a more robust all fiberglass structure that will not rot.
Driving a dingy is easy for most people. I was doing ok until I had to dock by Thistle. When I tried to put the boat in neutral, I turned to look and ran into our boat. It’s always a learning curve.
Sharon’s books:
22 Seconds by James Patterson 3/5. This series has run its course for me!
All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve. 3/5 I usually love her books – a marriage not based on love is pretty depressing.
Eric’s Book
Killing the Killers by Bill O’Reilly. Covers our battle with terrorists and it’s quite unsettling the amount of terrorism in this world.
Hopefully, the boat repair doesn’t send us down a rabbit hole. Hopefully , back to sailing soon.
Fair winds! And no leaks! Eric and Sharon
Trading Up in 2019 
Hi Sharon!! Let me know if you come to Cape cod by boat!! i am in Harwich. Would be great to see you! Best, Ledice
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We are on the hard as of this afternoon. Not sure how long it will take to fix. We may leave the boat in Branford this winter instead of heading south. Get here early may next year and spend the summer in Maine. So many variables of unplanned things. How are you? Eric’s uncle used to own a place in harwich until he passed away. Lovely place
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